Uber hit with a nearly $1 billion fine for automatically deactivating drivers in Europe

Dutch authorities fined Uber $965M for violating EU data privacy rules by using automated software to suspend driver accounts without human review. The violations occurred from 2018 to 2022. Uber plans to appeal, stating it has since discontinued the policies and is committed to fair treatment of drivers.

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Uber faces a €825m fine from Dutch regulators for suspending drivers' accounts without proper notice, violating EU data protection rules. The penalty is the second-largest under GDPR. Uber disputes the decision, citing human reviews and appeal processes for drivers. The case involves incidents from 2020 to 2022 and was handled in the Netherlands due to Uber's European HQ location.

The Netherlands' Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million ($966 million) for deactivating driver accounts without proper warnings or appeals between 2020 and 2022, violating GDPR. Uber plans to appeal, arguing the fine is disproportionate. This is Uber's second major Dutch privacy fine in two years.

The Dutch data protection authority fined Uber €825m ($966m) for automating driver account suspensions without adequate notice or human review, violating GDPR rules. Uber plans to appeal, disputing the decision and the fine's proportionality. The case involves incidents from 2018 to 2022, with the fine based on a fraction of Uber's projected 2025 turnover.

Dutch regulators fined Uber $964 million for violating EU data privacy rules by using automated software to suspend driver accounts without human review. The violations occurred from 2018 to 2022. Uber plans to appeal, stating it has since discontinued the policies and is committed to fair treatment of drivers.